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• Coding Horror: Learn to Read the Source, Luke

  The source code never lies. For an experienced developer, reading the source can often be faster… especially if you're already familiar with the package's architecture. I'm in a medium-sized co-working space with several startups. A lot of the other CTOs and engineers come to our team for guidance and advice on occasion. When people report a problem with their stack, the first question I ask them is: "Well, did you read the source code?"

  tags: programming

• Google Drive leaked: 5GB cloud space for free - SlashGear

  There’s a new service popping up this week from Google, a cloud service by the name of Google Drive. We’ve heard of this service before, it being akin to Dropbox in its ability to be a cloud server for your files, and now we’ve got word from The Next Web that the service will be launching this Tuesday (a week and a day from now). This service will be 5GB of free space and will be available for access on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS right out of the box.

  tags: news

• Learning How to Program | SIGPWNED

  Eventually, every programmer blogs about how to become a better programmer. It seems to be the price of admission to the industry. Programmers are a vain lot, and every one of us likes to think he has a unique viewpoint to contribute with insightful advice and meaningful guidance. The reality is that the “learn how to program” post is cliché. There are so many that each new one is nothing more than an echo of some old, vaguely-remembered, proto-learn-how-to-program-post. No one should write another. There’s no point.

  tags: programming

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